@Vlaxiti: If I understand your question, you can ssh it over to the phone or copy it to it on an SD card or through mass storage mode. when you are in the Debian environment you can still access the other folders on the phone. It just see the image file as the / dir.
An img of Android? You can make one with the source code put out by Google. You can get one from a project like Cyogenmod or Replicant. You can pull the one from your phone and modify it.
@Vlaxiti: The N900's hardware can't handle packet injections so WEP cracking is hard (It could take a real long time). But, once you are on a Network ettercap, etherape, wireshark, tcpdump, etc... work great. I use them often on my phone.
@Vlaxiti: This project does not/should not touch the boot loader on the phone. It should really make any changes to the system at all. So, the install processes should screw anything up. All it should be doing is running a chroot command that points to an img file. Once you are in the environment you can still screw files up on the main OS just as you can from the normal terminal. In fact you are less likely to screw it up since you are working in a different / dir.
yes, the first 2 times I installed Debian I filled the image in a few days. The third time I increased the size to about 4GB. I'll do a video on it soon, but if you need it now just Google "resize img file" and the first link should be a knoppix forum. That is the directions I followed.
@Vlaxiti: It's not a virtual environment. It's a chroot. It basically tells the computer that anything run from that shell should use that img or directory as the root directory. If you have 2 distros of linux on your computer you can chroot into the other partition at any time and run programs from it without rebooting (I should do a video on chroot). It's also how you install some distros like Gentoo.
@2341Hassan: If the image is unmounted, then you can just delete the file. To install a new image there is an Icon that says "Deb Img Install" that will guide you through it. If OpenOffice is working, then your IMG file is working. Just must be an issue with LXDE in that IMG. Getting a new image file will hopefully fix that.
@AiDz0r: I don't know, I was hoping that MeeGo was going to be as open as Maemo. As long as I can have Root Access and use Debian on it, It shoulds do all I need. We'll just have to see. I know, waiting is a pain.
@jacksparr0w300: I would say the N900 is a current phone, but other then that I believe there are some Android phones you can install it on. It's just a little more complicated because you have to root the phone and do a few more steps to get it working. And since android phones don't run Xorg, if you want to run a GUI app, you need to VNC back into itself. In reality, Debian can run on any ARM device, it's just a matter of how many restrictions the phone manufacturer put on the phone.
This is totally awesome. Have seen many cool N900 videos, but as a Linux geek, this is by far the most interesting ever. Can't wait until my N900 arrives in a week or so, the possibilities seems endless. Thanks for a very informative video.
@Shagron1349: If it's in the Debian repose, yes. I have not done it myself. I'm not familiar with DR17. I would suggest just starting up the programs you need to use when you need them.
@talboko: Nothing to be scared about. It doesn't change your system at all. It downloads debian in an image file and then has a script to start Debian in a chroot. If you don't know what a chroot is, give it a Google, but basically is changes the root directory for that session to the image file.
@2341Hassan: open the meamo terminal, not the debian one, and type "debwm" That is the script that the icon runs. if it crashes, you should get an error on the screen.
@2341Hassan: Just as a note, although it's cool to run LXDE on your phone, it's not really practical. You'll have to use the stylus for most things and it will use up unnecessary resources. Running just the program you need is simpler faster and uses less system resources. But, you may have your reasons for wanting to run LXDE, so good luck.
@soham500: The card should be mounted under /media Off the top of my head, I think that the full path is /media/mmc1. so you would use cd to change directory cd /media/mmc1 then you can video the files with ls
@AiDz0r: For me, the software is more important. If it cant run the programs I need then it doesn't matter how fast it is. Plus it was fast when it came out. Buy any phone now and in a year it would be up to what is coming out. That being said. We should start seeing phones with MeeGo (MeeGo is replacing Maemo) soon. The N900 is the 4th in what is suppose to be a 5 part series. So, at some point there will be a newer similar phone from Nokia. So, if you can wait, then wait.
@amino0oL No, no packet injections, but pack sniffing is with ettercap is still great. Also Air-crack can do other things like de-authenticate someone from a network. Plus, you know, the thousands of other programs that are already available for Debian.
@crypticdonkey: you don't have to run the whole DE. I thought I said that in the video. I never load up LXDE. I normally run everything from the command line. It's installed in a chroot and run from an image. so, it uses pretty much only the resources it takes to run the program you are loading. So, the LXDE is not piratical. But, having a full blow Linux Distro on your phone is 100% practical and uses no more resources then just running Maemo.
@88PROMAX: A deb file is a Debian install file. It's a package used to install software. You really should need to do anything with the deb files, your package manager should download and install the deb files for a program you are trying to install. But, if there is something you need to install with a deb file, make sure you get the correct one for your phone. It you download one, the package manager should try and install it.
Yeah, your right, I am. I just have always hated compiling software. That's why I stick to scripting languages (BASH, Python). I know just enought c and c++ to hello world (maybe a little bit more). If all I have to do is ./configure; make; make install I'm good. One problems start I give up pretty fast. I really should work more with compiling stuff. Could get my system to run much faster if I did.
@daiiani: Maemo does use apt-get, but it's repositories aren't as full as Debian's. So, that is why the Easy-Debian Chroot is nice. Once inside the Debian environment you can run pretty much and Debian program that your hardware can handle. Once thing about the Debian chroot image is that it's small and the img file fills up pretty fast (If I remember right it's about 2GB after it uncompresses). There are tutorial out there that show you how to resize an img file. I made mine about 5GB.
Yea, Any with the chrooted Debian there is is no need to start up the full desktop environment since you can just run any Debian GUI program from the command line. But, if you wanted to start up a DE I would stick with something like icewm, fluxbox, or lxde.
@soham500: Well, hopefully you didn't lose anything important. The Debian install is running from an image file that you are chrooted into. Debian crashing would not effect your maemo system at all. But, if you where to go to your home dir or you SD card and run something like "rm -fr *" while in the Debian environment it will erase those files. This Debian install doesn't effect your boot loader or really any of your Maemo system other then installing a small script file to execute chroot.
@soham500: No problem, I'm hear to help. Learning knew stuff is a pain some times, but when it comes to Linux and Open-Source, it's worth it. Things will be easier in the long run.
@88PROMAX: I'll have to look into the flash player thing. If you keep your software up to date with the app manager you should have the newest version of flash.
@2341Hassan: Humm, When you say you "downloaded the image", did you you the installer to download it, or did you go and get it from a website? I don't know why Open Office would work but not LXDE. Does Open Office still work? Can you get other GUI apps to run?
I don't really run the LXDE to much since I can just start the programs I need with out it. But the phone has decent battery life. Normal use it will last all day with ease. Heavy wifi usage can drain the battery pretty fast. The first day I had the phone I transfered 2GB of music through wifi using scp. That alone took about 25% of the battery. But, normal day of usage, well, it's 6:27pm right now, I've been using my for a lot to day and I still have about 40% battery left.
@skate2spellgirl: A change in Kernel settings can have a huge impact on how a system runs and how it handles power management. I installed the Advanced Kernel to turn my phone into a wifi hotspot. I never really used that feature, I just wanted to see if I could. I know that aircrack works with out the advanced kernel, but it can't do packet injections. Did you installed the Advanced Kernel to get that feature? It may just be all the extra features the kernel gives that causes the power drain.
@88PROMAX : What OS do you use on your computer? If you are using Windows, it time to make the switch. Linux is very easy to use, but it is different then windows and takes time to learn. It's easy to learn on you desktop then on a phone. Once you know it, the phone is the same. It's not a watered down OS like Windows mobile, iPhone OS, or even Android. It gives you full power and full freedom, which also means you have a better chance of screwing stuff up :) But, you can always flash it.
@soham500: Yes, there is. But I don't know the link off the top of my head. You should be able to find it with some Googling. I'll try to do a video on, But I'm so far behind on my videos, I can't promise it will happen soon.
@likekid545: I just removed my img file and I'm now downloading a clean one. Download is going to take a little while, but it seems to be going good so far.
@oleole23us: The Easy Debian Chroot works off an image. it should not effect the system itself during installation. I highly doubt that it caused your phone to die. The Nokia N900 works the some as any computer. It will do what no other phone can. But with that freedom you also have to know your own abilities and limits. I'm sorry you had a bad experience with it. That happens when you try and flash it?
@metalx1000 If I doesn't touch it, it can last for 2 or 2 and a half days. I installed the enhanced version of kernel, but i also installed some programms that require it. If I use it a lot, using aircrack with wireless card in monitor mode or if i play games, it only lasts for a few hours.
Wish I could help. I have some trouble getting it to work at all on my TV and haven't played with it to much. From what I've read it seems it is kinda picky on what TVs it wants to work with.
@alexanderssson: In what way? Of course I can make calls with the default dialler, or do you mean with in the Debian chroot? If you mean in the chroot, I haven't tried. Although Debian does have Cell Phone dialling Programming in it's repositories, I really don't see why you would do that when there is a perfectly good Dialler already on the phone. Is there something you don't like about the default dialler?
@skate2spellgirl also i have installed apps to lower the screen backlight, and i use wifi connection so i have it in 2G mode instead of 3G, also I have the wifi at 10mW instead of the default 100mW of power.
@2341Hassan: Well, it is mounting the image properly. But, it can't set a display. I thought I asked this earlier, but I don't see the comment now, can you start other GUI apps from the Debian command line?
@skate2spellgirl: Lasts a full day for me unless I'm using ettercap a lot. But, I did have a problem with the battery when I installed a different kernel. The phone would only last a few ours then. Have you made any changes to the kernel? How long on average does the battery last for you?
@hitmankvt: Did this just start or have you had this problem since you got the phone? If it just started, think back to any changes you made around the time of when it started. I have personally have not had this problem so I don't think I'll be much help. Your best bet would be to ask for help in the N900/Maemo forums. That way you'll have a lot of people to help you and not just me. And maybe some one there has had the same problems as you and may know how to fix it.
@likekid545: What did the error say? Is that where you had a download error? or was it a different error? I'll try and see if I can download a new image tomorrow.
@oleole23us: Sorry, I have not had this problem myself. What does the error tell you? does it go for a while and then stop or does it never really start?
@metalx1000 Scince debian is on a virtual enviroment ,i thought that u cant access ur created files through the phone or if the phone is closed . Thanks very much for ur replay i love u!. One more question (related to hacking) have u tried to capture any data? monitor mode?lets say that i want to capture files from a wep encryptioned network, and then aircrack it in my house
@metalx1000 Actually, I find it perfect if they make it for the N900, because I think the hardware is good enough. The only bad thing about the phone is that the battery dies too soon.
@88PROMAX to fix the facebook problem install the 'tweak flash version' from the app manager, and than open it and choose the version 10.xx and than you will be able to play facebook videos, and for the deb, well its like the installation software for an app .
@metalx1000 debian chroot works and stands at command prompt but when i click on the debain LXDE icon in meamo its window seems openning but does not open and vanishes away as if nothing happend.
@metalx1000 And now my only hope for MeeGo was the Nokia N9, and now Nokia has said that it will come with WP7, so I got a N900, best phone ever. I've also heard that Nokia is working on official full compatibility between N900 and MeeGo
@metalx1000 Ok, I found out that it allows aircrack to scan in more than one channel at a time and differents channels than 6, here in Spain 6 is the most used so I'm uninstalling it right now. Thank you very much for your help.
@metalx1000 And what exactly is wrong with it? I think I installed it because aircrack required some modules that that kernel had installed but I don't know really good what it does.
@metalx1000 i have not opened any application using x terminal why dont i tell u how i installed the image step 1 . downloaded the image step 2. placed it in mydocs using my pc step3. then ran the programme using the “ Debian image installer ” the system rebooted then i checked the open office icon once double clicked it and it was working but aftet that when i clicked debian lxde its misbehaving ...! Dear help in detail coz i am new to n900
the problem in my case is that the Deb Img Install in my phone does not work..or it does not installs...what should I do. it always prompted me when I finished downloading the 2.3G application...(ERROR)..please teach me. thanks
@playmaker747 hey,,,thanks a lot just download tweak flash it works now,,,,one more thing is the N900 have a dictionary built in,,i just can't find it,,where can i find it,,,or i need to download,,do you have any idea,,.....great job and thanks again,,,,
@metalx1000 Dear my openoffice works fine ....I think I have installed it thrice... can you tell me how to change the default image and delete the rest.
@metalx1000 THANKS,,I'M quite sure mine N900 is up to date,cause i have check mine,i went to the App manager and try update it and its say that NO UPDATE AVAILABLE,,,. is this means mine is already up to date,,,,but the flash player on facebook still doesn't work.is this just me or every one own a N900 have this problem too,,,well do you have any idea that might help me fix this,,,pls advice,,.
Hi i installed this but decided i was gonna wait untill i got sdcard so uninstalled it but i cant seem to remove the "clos debian" app. It just blue and doesnt do anything. can you please tell me how i can remove this? would be appreciated. Thanks
Need ur help,,just bought my N900,,,when i go to my facebook i always have problem playing the video clip,it shows a massage ''pls update your flash player'' my phone is a maemo 5,how do i get to install the latest flash player so that i can play video clip on my facebook,,,pls advice,..also that what are deb files,how do i use it...help,
metalx1000@ as soon as entered the command i got the following message :- No window found with the name N/A Easy Debian Starting Debian echo "chroot is now open!" Chroot dir specified: /.debian No image file or partition specified. "message is long see next reply pl"
Purple Leo Be sure to watch the video I'm posting this Wednesday on getting Xorg running on Android (without a VNC). And if you haven't already check out my last few videos on Android devices: ruclips.net/p/PLcUid3OP_4OX9q80EIEAWsolQV5cr6RQx And more on creating your own Debian images here: ruclips.net/p/PLcUid3OP_4OVDYYrb5UXTAbowAFv8hZvX
You are LAZY, I don't blame ya. All those apps can run in Maemo, but not everybody is willing to cross-compile for the Armel architecture. Still, it is a pretty nifty trick, I wonder if they come out with a full distro-flash, I know that slackware has 12.2 on arm4. I theorize that if you run that distro over maemo, if you had a similar app, all those apps should run faster, since they are compiled for the arch.
Hi i successfully installed easy debian on my n900 ,but how can i install apps like chromium, vlc on it , i' tried synaptic to download any softwares but i get an error. Thanks!
You say you get en Error. It would be nice if you shared what that error said. Other wise, I'm just guessing. Have you been able to install other programs? Also, I would think that vlc would already be available to Meamo, so I don't see the need to do it in the chroot. Not that it makes a big difference, but I would do it out side the chroot if available. If you do get Chromium install, I don't know how useful it will be. It's hard to use a none-mobile browser on a small screen like that. But, what ever floats your boat. These days if I need an ARM file system, I create my own from the current Debian servers. I have one or two videos on this topic, but I plan on doing some better ones in a couple of months. The reason I bring this up is that I don't know if the IMG from Easy Debian Chroot is kept up to date. If it's out of date, the repository list might be out of date. you can always update the list under /etc/apt/ (in the chroot) and update the system. Do you know what realize of Debian the IMG is?
Kris Occhipinti I didnt instal anything coz i cant in synaptic i marked chromium files once it said couldnt find chromium...deb but in second try it downloaded but thats all didnt install only download.I tried via lx terminal but i cant get root access. I have already 2 op system on my phone maemo and android and i wanted to try ddebian but i dunno what to do with this i can use paint and office and music player but i like it its look like pc system i just want to new softwares snd flash playey to get youtube work coz if i try run video debian's browser shut down. Thanks for ur answer
I'm sorry, I'm having trouble understanding you. Most of what you wrote does not make any sense. I'm sorry if English is not your first language, but just try to be more clear with what you are staying and try to use some punctuation. I can't tell where one thought ends and another begins. "didnt instal anything coz i cant in synaptic" Because you can't what? "i marked chromium files once it said couldnt find chromium". How did you mark them if it couldn't find them? "deb but in second try it downloaded but thats all didnt install only download" Is this one sentence? I can't understand anything in the second half of what you wrote. There isn't one period or coma and I can't tell where one thought begins and another ends. I see the word "flash" in there. If you are talking about Adobe flash, you aren't going to get it working. It's proprietary software. It will not work on a device unless Adobe lets it. This is why we should avoid proprietary software when ever possible. It steals your rights and freedom. As far as RUclips, you don't need Flash to play RUclips Videos. For further discussion. Please visit my IRC channel. www.filmsbykris.com/irc.html
Also, I would recommend not using Synaptic and try using something like apt-get or aptitude. Also, you still didn't tell me what the Error message said.
first i wrote aptitude update than aptitude install chromium chromium-l10n in lxterminal but i saw many errors in lxterminal maybe i have no root access
@Vlaxiti: If I understand your question, you can ssh it over to the phone or copy it to it on an SD card or through mass storage mode. when you are in the Debian environment you can still access the other folders on the phone. It just see the image file as the / dir.
Installing #Debian on the #N900 ruclips.net/video/U6zNfBczub8/видео.html via @youtube#Linux #Shell #FOSS #OpenSource
***** You can chroot with any Linux system you have root access on. Including Android or other Mobile Linux OSs.
An img of Android? You can make one with the source code put out by Google. You can get one from a project like Cyogenmod or Replicant. You can pull the one from your phone and modify it.
@Vlaxiti: The N900's hardware can't handle packet injections so WEP cracking is hard (It could take a real long time). But, once you are on a Network ettercap, etherape, wireshark, tcpdump, etc... work great. I use them often on my phone.
@Vlaxiti: This project does not/should not touch the boot loader on the phone. It should really make any changes to the system at all. So, the install processes should screw anything up. All it should be doing is running a chroot command that points to an img file.
Once you are in the environment you can still screw files up on the main OS just as you can from the normal terminal. In fact you are less likely to screw it up since you are working in a different / dir.
@natsplit: I'll look into it. I never use the LXDE. I just start the Debian apps from the Debian command line to save on system resources.
@jokratos1: Yup. I've had that phone for over 2 years now and I still love it. i even just made my own version of Debian I can use on it.
yes,
the first 2 times I installed Debian I filled the image in a few days. The third time I increased the size to about 4GB.
I'll do a video on it soon, but if you need it now just Google "resize img file" and the first link should be a knoppix forum. That is the directions I followed.
@Vlaxiti: It's not a virtual environment. It's a chroot. It basically tells the computer that anything run from that shell should use that img or directory as the root directory. If you have 2 distros of linux on your computer you can chroot into the other partition at any time and run programs from it without rebooting (I should do a video on chroot). It's also how you install some distros like Gentoo.
@2341Hassan: If the image is unmounted, then you can just delete the file. To install a new image there is an Icon that says "Deb Img Install" that will guide you through it.
If OpenOffice is working, then your IMG file is working. Just must be an issue with LXDE in that IMG. Getting a new image file will hopefully fix that.
@AiDz0r: I don't know, I was hoping that MeeGo was going to be as open as Maemo. As long as I can have Root Access and use Debian on it, It shoulds do all I need. We'll just have to see. I know, waiting is a pain.
@jacksparr0w300: I would say the N900 is a current phone, but other then that I believe there are some Android phones you can install it on. It's just a little more complicated because you have to root the phone and do a few more steps to get it working. And since android phones don't run Xorg, if you want to run a GUI app, you need to VNC back into itself. In reality, Debian can run on any ARM device, it's just a matter of how many restrictions the phone manufacturer put on the phone.
This is totally awesome. Have seen many cool N900 videos, but as a Linux geek, this is by far the most interesting ever. Can't wait until my N900 arrives in a week or so, the possibilities seems endless. Thanks for a very informative video.
@Shagron1349: If it's in the Debian repose, yes. I have not done it myself. I'm not familiar with DR17. I would suggest just starting up the programs you need to use when you need them.
@talboko: Nothing to be scared about. It doesn't change your system at all. It downloads debian in an image file and then has a script to start Debian in a chroot. If you don't know what a chroot is, give it a Google, but basically is changes the root directory for that session to the image file.
@2341Hassan: open the meamo terminal, not the debian one, and type "debwm"
That is the script that the icon runs. if it crashes, you should get an error on the screen.
@2341Hassan: Just as a note, although it's cool to run LXDE on your phone, it's not really practical. You'll have to use the stylus for most things and it will use up unnecessary resources. Running just the program you need is simpler faster and uses less system resources.
But, you may have your reasons for wanting to run LXDE, so good luck.
@soham500: The card should be mounted under /media Off the top of my head, I think that the full path is /media/mmc1. so you would use cd to change directory
cd /media/mmc1
then you can video the files with ls
@soham500: Yeah, RUclips doesn't allow posting of links in comments. You can post it at our forum. There is a link on my site in the description.
@alexanderssson: The N900 runs Maemo which is a Debian based Linux Distro. I have not used Symbian, but I've heard good things.
@AiDz0r: For me, the software is more important. If it cant run the programs I need then it doesn't matter how fast it is. Plus it was fast when it came out. Buy any phone now and in a year it would be up to what is coming out.
That being said. We should start seeing phones with MeeGo (MeeGo is replacing Maemo) soon. The N900 is the 4th in what is suppose to be a 5 part series. So, at some point there will be a newer similar phone from Nokia. So, if you can wait, then wait.
@skate2spellgirl: Ofcourse, I don't really know what features the Advanced Kernel gives other then the Wifi HotSpot and maybe something with aircrack.
@amino0oL No, no packet injections, but pack sniffing is with ettercap is still great. Also Air-crack can do other things like de-authenticate someone from a network. Plus, you know, the thousands of other programs that are already available for Debian.
@crypticdonkey: you don't have to run the whole DE. I thought I said that in the video. I never load up LXDE. I normally run everything from the command line. It's installed in a chroot and run from an image. so, it uses pretty much only the resources it takes to run the program you are loading. So, the LXDE is not piratical. But, having a full blow Linux Distro on your phone is 100% practical and uses no more resources then just running Maemo.
@88PROMAX: A deb file is a Debian install file. It's a package used to install software. You really should need to do anything with the deb files, your package manager should download and install the deb files for a program you are trying to install. But, if there is something you need to install with a deb file, make sure you get the correct one for your phone. It you download one, the package manager should try and install it.
Yeah, your right, I am.
I just have always hated compiling software.
That's why I stick to scripting languages (BASH, Python).
I know just enought c and c++ to hello world (maybe a little bit more). If all I have to do is ./configure; make; make install I'm good. One problems start I give up pretty fast. I really should work more with compiling stuff. Could get my system to run much faster if I did.
@daiiani: Maemo does use apt-get, but it's repositories aren't as full as Debian's. So, that is why the Easy-Debian Chroot is nice. Once inside the Debian environment you can run pretty much and Debian program that your hardware can handle.
Once thing about the Debian chroot image is that it's small and the img file fills up pretty fast (If I remember right it's about 2GB after it uncompresses). There are tutorial out there that show you how to resize an img file. I made mine about 5GB.
Yea, Any with the chrooted Debian there is is no need to start up the full desktop environment since you can just run any Debian GUI program from the command line.
But, if you wanted to start up a DE I would stick with something like icewm, fluxbox, or lxde.
@DjLocoPl: Haven't tried this in the chroot, but the package should be "gnome-alsamixer"
@soham500: Well, hopefully you didn't lose anything important. The Debian install is running from an image file that you are chrooted into. Debian crashing would not effect your maemo system at all. But, if you where to go to your home dir or you SD card and run something like "rm -fr *" while in the Debian environment it will erase those files. This Debian install doesn't effect your boot loader or really any of your Maemo system other then installing a small script file to execute chroot.
@soham500: No problem, I'm hear to help. Learning knew stuff is a pain some times, but when it comes to Linux and Open-Source, it's worth it. Things will be easier in the long run.
@88PROMAX: I'll have to look into the flash player thing. If you keep your software up to date with the app manager you should have the newest version of flash.
@2341Hassan: Humm, When you say you "downloaded the image", did you you the installer to download it, or did you go and get it from a website?
I don't know why Open Office would work but not LXDE.
Does Open Office still work?
Can you get other GUI apps to run?
I don't really run the LXDE to much since I can just start the programs I need with out it.
But the phone has decent battery life. Normal use it will last all day with ease. Heavy wifi usage can drain the battery pretty fast. The first day I had the phone I transfered 2GB of music through wifi using scp. That alone took about 25% of the battery. But, normal day of usage, well, it's 6:27pm right now, I've been using my for a lot to day and I still have about 40% battery left.
@skate2spellgirl: A change in Kernel settings can have a huge impact on how a system runs and how it handles power management. I installed the Advanced Kernel to turn my phone into a wifi hotspot. I never really used that feature, I just wanted to see if I could. I know that aircrack works with out the advanced kernel, but it can't do packet injections. Did you installed the Advanced Kernel to get that feature? It may just be all the extra features the kernel gives that causes the power drain.
@hitmankvt: Unless it's a hardware problem (which I don't think it is), Flashing Should work. Good luck.
@88PROMAX : What OS do you use on your computer? If you are using Windows, it time to make the switch. Linux is very easy to use, but it is different then windows and takes time to learn. It's easy to learn on you desktop then on a phone. Once you know it, the phone is the same. It's not a watered down OS like Windows mobile, iPhone OS, or even Android. It gives you full power and full freedom, which also means you have a better chance of screwing stuff up :)
But, you can always flash it.
@soham500: Yes, there is. But I don't know the link off the top of my head. You should be able to find it with some Googling. I'll try to do a video on, But I'm so far behind on my videos, I can't promise it will happen soon.
@likekid545: I just removed my img file and I'm now downloading a clean one. Download is going to take a little while, but it seems to be going good so far.
@oleole23us: The Easy Debian Chroot works off an image. it should not effect the system itself during installation. I highly doubt that it caused your phone to die. The Nokia N900 works the some as any computer. It will do what no other phone can. But with that freedom you also have to know your own abilities and limits. I'm sorry you had a bad experience with it.
That happens when you try and flash it?
@metalx1000 If I doesn't touch it, it can last for 2 or 2 and a half days. I installed the enhanced version of kernel, but i also installed some programms that require it. If I use it a lot, using aircrack with wireless card in monitor mode or if i play games, it only lasts for a few hours.
@soham500: No, even if Debian did crash, it should have no effect on your file system.
Wish I could help.
I have some trouble getting it to work at all on my TV and haven't played with it to much. From what I've read it seems it is kinda picky on what TVs it wants to work with.
@alexanderssson: In what way? Of course I can make calls with the default dialler, or do you mean with in the Debian chroot? If you mean in the chroot, I haven't tried. Although Debian does have Cell Phone dialling Programming in it's repositories, I really don't see why you would do that when there is a perfectly good Dialler already on the phone. Is there something you don't like about the default dialler?
@skate2spellgirl also i have installed apps to lower the screen backlight, and i use wifi connection so i have it in 2G mode instead of 3G, also I have the wifi at 10mW instead of the default 100mW of power.
@2341Hassan: Well, it is mounting the image properly. But, it can't set a display. I thought I asked this earlier, but I don't see the comment now, can you start other GUI apps from the Debian command line?
@skate2spellgirl: Lasts a full day for me unless I'm using ettercap a lot. But, I did have a problem with the battery when I installed a different kernel. The phone would only last a few ours then. Have you made any changes to the kernel? How long on average does the battery last for you?
@skate2spellgirl: Yeah, the enhanced kernel was killing my battery life. Once I went back to the default kernel my battery life tripled.
@hitmankvt: Did this just start or have you had this problem since you got the phone? If it just started, think back to any changes you made around the time of when it started.
I have personally have not had this problem so I don't think I'll be much help. Your best bet would be to ask for help in the N900/Maemo forums. That way you'll have a lot of people to help you and not just me. And maybe some one there has had the same problems as you and may know how to fix it.
@likekid545: What did the error say? Is that where you had a download error? or was it a different error? I'll try and see if I can download a new image tomorrow.
@oleole23us: Sorry, I have not had this problem myself. What does the error tell you? does it go for a while and then stop or does it never really start?
@likekid545: The image downloaded and everything is working fine. Can you give me more info on the error you are getting?
Everything should work except sound. As of now, there is no sound through the chroot.
@metalx1000 Scince debian is on a virtual enviroment ,i thought that u cant access ur created files through the phone or if the phone is closed . Thanks very much for ur replay i love u!. One more question (related to hacking) have u tried to capture any data? monitor mode?lets say that i want to capture files from a wep encryptioned network, and then aircrack it in my house
@metalx1000 Actually, I find it perfect if they make it for the N900, because I think the hardware is good enough. The only bad thing about the phone is that the battery dies too soon.
Noticed that both KDE and Gnome are in the package repo, once Debian is installed, but I don't dare trying to install them lol.
@2341Hassan: ok, does the debian terminal work?
@likekid545: Downloading the program or the image file?
@88PROMAX to fix the facebook problem install the 'tweak flash version' from the app manager, and than open it and choose the version 10.xx and than you will be able to play facebook videos, and for the deb, well its like the installation software for an app .
@MrRapghetto: It's a widget called "home ip"
Wau, thats amazing. Can I ask how long holds your battery i N900, when you running LXDE?
@flasher555: Until MeeGo phones start showing up, nothing even comes close to the power of the N900.
@metalx1000 debian chroot works and stands at command prompt but when i click on the debain LXDE icon in meamo its window seems openning but does not open and vanishes away as if nothing happend.
@metalx1000 And now my only hope for MeeGo was the Nokia N9, and now Nokia has said that it will come with WP7, so I got a N900, best phone ever.
I've also heard that Nokia is working on official full compatibility between N900 and MeeGo
Cool, some one sell N900 for 750 IDR, around ($70), should i go for it?
@metalx1000 Ok, I found out that it allows aircrack to scan in more than one channel at a time and differents channels than 6, here in Spain 6 is the most used so I'm uninstalling it right now.
Thank you very much for your help.
when i start lxde desktop and can create new folders on the desktop.
that has apparently something to do with permissions (root?)
any advise?
@skate2spellgirl: That would be nice. Good news is MeeGo is not dead. Bad news is, we need some one to make some hardware for us to put it on :)
Oh man, this is epic. Just installed it, now to see if I can get KDevelop (or gcc) and Gimp working :)
@metalx1000 And what exactly is wrong with it? I think I installed it because aircrack required some modules that that kernel had installed but I don't know really good what it does.
Can you show us how to install postmarketOS on the N900
what about using debian as main operating system
@RetroShinigami : Agreed :)
fixed thanks homie. can i play games or applications in debian now ? thanks
would you still recommend the nokia n900 to people ?
@metalx1000 i have not opened any application using x terminal
why dont i tell u how i installed the image
step 1 . downloaded the image
step 2. placed it in mydocs using my pc
step3. then ran the programme using the “ Debian image installer ” the system rebooted then i checked the open office icon once double clicked it and it was working
but aftet that when i clicked debian lxde its misbehaving ...! Dear help in detail coz i am new to n900
the problem in my case is that the Deb Img Install in my phone does not work..or it does not installs...what should I do. it always prompted me when I finished downloading the 2.3G application...(ERROR)..please teach me. thanks
@playmaker747 hey,,,thanks a lot just download tweak flash it works now,,,,one more thing is the N900 have a dictionary built in,,i just can't find it,,where can i find it,,,or i need to download,,do you have any idea,,.....great job and thanks again,,,,
Is it possible to increase the image size?
@metalx1000 Dear my openoffice works fine ....I think I have installed it thrice...
can you tell me how to change the default image and delete the rest.
@metalx1000 THANKS,,I'M quite sure mine N900 is up to date,cause i have check mine,i went to the App manager and try update it and its say that NO UPDATE AVAILABLE,,,. is this means mine is already up to date,,,,but the flash player on facebook still doesn't work.is this just me or every one own a N900 have this problem too,,,well do you have any idea that might help me fix this,,,pls advice,,.
@metalx1000 continued....."home/user/MyDocs/debian-m5-v2.img.ext2 already mounted on /.debian...
Everything set up, running chroot...
Xephyr cannot open host display. Is DISPLAY set?
^C~ $ "
hi.where can I get that gnome alsa mix app??? thx
hello
in a deffrent matter i wanna ask u
i tried to install wireshark but i get an error that wireless-tools r missing what should i do?
how did you get this in 2019? Are you still using it?
Cool! But can you install Debian as your main OS? And just remove Meego?
Hi i installed this but decided i was gonna wait untill i got sdcard so uninstalled it but i cant seem to remove the "clos debian" app. It just blue and doesnt do anything.
can you please tell me how i can remove this? would be appreciated.
Thanks
Need ur help,,just bought my N900,,,when i go to my facebook i always have problem playing the video clip,it shows a massage ''pls update your flash player'' my phone is a maemo 5,how do i get to install the latest flash player so that i can play video clip on my facebook,,,pls advice,..also that what are deb files,how do i use it...help,
what programe is that in left corner... 3:04 to 3:5? that ...that shows ip adress
Can you install on any current phones?
metalx1000@ as soon as entered the command i got the following message :-
No window found with the name N/A Easy Debian
Starting Debian echo "chroot is now open!"
Chroot dir specified: /.debian
No image file or partition specified. "message is long see next reply pl"
Hello I could get help do not know how I can install a multiboot N900 nitroidu the tropic and easy installation are complete beginner:)
@menu2k: Ok?
can somone tell me plz . if i create a file on the debian inviroment how can i transfer it on the phone?
PLZ TELL THE SITE FROM WHRE ICAN DOWNLOAD DEBIAN
can you run Debian as your main OS on the phone? Instead of Meamo
Short answer, yes.
would be cool to have debian in your pocket
Purple Leo Be sure to watch the video I'm posting this Wednesday on getting Xorg running on Android (without a VNC). And if you haven't already check out my last few videos on Android devices:
ruclips.net/p/PLcUid3OP_4OX9q80EIEAWsolQV5cr6RQx
And more on creating your own Debian images here:
ruclips.net/p/PLcUid3OP_4OVDYYrb5UXTAbowAFv8hZvX
My debian LXDE desktop is not launching when i click debian LXDE....PL HELP
You are LAZY, I don't blame ya.
All those apps can run in Maemo, but not everybody is willing to cross-compile for the Armel architecture. Still, it is a pretty nifty trick, I wonder if they come out with a full distro-flash, I know that slackware has 12.2 on arm4. I theorize that if you run that distro over maemo, if you had a similar app, all those apps should run faster, since they are compiled for the arch.
@oleole23us I'm really sorry to hear that =S
Hi i successfully installed easy debian on my n900 ,but how can i install apps like chromium, vlc on it , i' tried synaptic to download any softwares but i get an error. Thanks!
You say you get en Error. It would be nice if you shared what that error said. Other wise, I'm just guessing. Have you been able to install other programs?
Also, I would think that vlc would already be available to Meamo, so I don't see the need to do it in the chroot. Not that it makes a big difference, but I would do it out side the chroot if available.
If you do get Chromium install, I don't know how useful it will be. It's hard to use a none-mobile browser on a small screen like that. But, what ever floats your boat.
These days if I need an ARM file system, I create my own from the current Debian servers. I have one or two videos on this topic, but I plan on doing some better ones in a couple of months. The reason I bring this up is that I don't know if the IMG from Easy Debian Chroot is kept up to date. If it's out of date, the repository list might be out of date. you can always update the list under /etc/apt/ (in the chroot) and update the system. Do you know what realize of Debian the IMG is?
Kris Occhipinti I didnt instal anything coz i cant in synaptic i marked chromium files once it said couldnt find chromium...deb but in second try it downloaded but thats all didnt install only download.I tried via lx terminal but i cant get root access. I have already 2 op system on my phone maemo and android and i wanted to try ddebian but i dunno what to do with this i can use paint and office and music player but i like it its look like pc system i just want to new softwares snd flash playey to get youtube work coz if i try run video debian's browser shut down. Thanks for ur answer
I'm sorry, I'm having trouble understanding you. Most of what you wrote does not make any sense. I'm sorry if English is not your first language, but just try to be more clear with what you are staying and try to use some punctuation. I can't tell where one thought ends and another begins.
"didnt instal anything coz i cant in synaptic"
Because you can't what?
"i marked chromium files once it said couldnt find chromium".
How did you mark them if it couldn't find them?
"deb but in second try it downloaded but thats all didnt install only download"
Is this one sentence? I can't understand anything in the second half of what you wrote. There isn't one period or coma and I can't tell where one thought begins and another ends.
I see the word "flash" in there. If you are talking about Adobe flash, you aren't going to get it working. It's proprietary software. It will not work on a device unless Adobe lets it. This is why we should avoid proprietary software when ever possible. It steals your rights and freedom. As far as RUclips, you don't need Flash to play RUclips Videos.
For further discussion. Please visit my IRC channel. www.filmsbykris.com/irc.html
Also, I would recommend not using Synaptic and try using something like apt-get or aptitude. Also, you still didn't tell me what the Error message said.
first i wrote aptitude update than aptitude install chromium chromium-l10n in lxterminal but i saw many errors in lxterminal maybe i have no root access
I keep getting decompression errors
this is awesome!
thanks for making this video...